Comparison

Loaded vs Kickstart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Loaded

This app serves as a comprehensive workout journal for strength and weightlifting. It allows users to create custom routines, track progress with detailed statistics, and monitor exercises with features like live activities and rest timers. It integrates with the Health app and offers extensive exercise customization.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout routines
  • Track progress with statistics
  • Predefined and custom exercises
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen tracking
  • Superset and RPE support
  • Rest timer with notifications
  • Health app integration
Features
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Loaded is a workout journal for strength training and weightlifting, built to be simple to use and yours for life with a single one-time purchase. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, Loaded makes logging every workout with weights fast and clear. Why choose Loaded? • No subscription: One purchase unlocks everything, for life. • Clean interface: No unnecessary clutter, just focus on your training. • Apple Watch: Follow your workout and control the rest timer right from your wrist. • Live Activities: Track your progress and rest timer straight from the Lock Screen. • Large exercise library: Choose from 400+ exercises, or create your own. • Custom programs: Build your own workout programs with your favourite exercises. • Advanced features: Full support for supersets and RPE based on RIR (Reps in Reserve). • Flexible logging: Record both strength training (sets/reps) and cardio (time/distance). • Health integration: Syncs seamlessly with the Health app. • Short on time? Start an empty workout on the fly and add exercises as you go. • Smart details: Built-in rest timer with notifications, plus notes and your own images on exercises. • Full control: Detailed statistics, graphs and a calendar overview of everything you've lifted. • No data loss: The app saves continuously as you train. You won't lose anything if your battery dies. • Data export: Export your workouts straight to Excel. • 100% anonymous: Use the app entirely without creating an account if you prefer. Try it free. One app for life The app is fully functional for your first three workouts. After that, you can unlock unlimited logging forever with a one-time payment. No monthly subscriptions, no hidden costs. Loaded is designed for you. We genuinely appreciate feedback, questions and suggestions! Feel free to email us at contact@getloadedapp.com if there's anything on your mind.

About

Kickstart

Features
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Screenshots

Loaded4 screens
Kickstart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kickstart at none against Loaded's 1. Kickstart also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Loaded sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kickstart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Loaded versus Kickstart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoadedKickstart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKim HafrKickstart Health AS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loaded

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

Kickstart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loaded free?
Loaded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kickstart free?
Kickstart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loaded or Kickstart have ads?
Neither Loaded nor Kickstart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loaded or Kickstart?
Loaded ships an update weekly, and Kickstart weekly. Most recently, Loaded was updated on September 17, 2026 and Kickstart on September 24, 2026.

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